spanner

英 [ˈspænə(r)]

美 [ˈspænər]

n.  扳手; 扳子; 扳钳

复数：spanners　

TEM8化学

Collins.1 / BNC.15115 / COCA.37163

习惯用语

n.

(throw) a spanner in the works
• 干扰；出难题；从中捣乱
  (to cause) a delay or problem with sth that sb is planning or doing

牛津词典

noun

• 扳手；扳子；扳钳
  a metal tool with a specially shaped end for holding and turning nuts and bolts (= small metal rings and pins that hold things together)

柯林斯词典

• 扳手;扳钳
  Aspanneris a metal tool whose end fits round a nut so that you can turn it to loosen or tighten it.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 wrench, monkey wrench


• PHRASE 从中捣乱;横加阻拦;搅局
  If someonethrows a spanner in the works, they prevent something happening smoothly in the way that it was planned, by causing a problem or difficulty.
  1. A bad result is sure to throw a spanner in the works.
     糟糕的成绩肯定会坏事的。

in AM, use 美国英语用 throw a wrench, throw a monkey wrench

英英释义

noun

• a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
  Synonym:wrench

双语例句

• Remove the hubcap and loosen the nuts with a spanner.
  卸下毂盖，用板手松开螺母。
• The plumber screwed up the tap by means of a spanner.
  管子工用板手把龙头旋紧。
• I spent an hour looking for a spanner and then found it on a shelf, staring me in the face.
  我花一个小时去找扳钳，后来在一个架子上找到了它。
• This screw cannot move because of rust. We'll have to use a spanner to pull it out.
  这个螺丝已经锈死了，必须得用管钳子才能弄开。
• I'll need a spanner to change the back wheel.
  我需要一把扳手来换后轮。
• You may have to make backup plans if this will throw your financials into a spanner.
  你不得不作出备用计划以防你的金融状况被搅乱。
• The pulling direction spanner takes a long pin as the torque and the soleplate as the pivot to pulling the spanner;
  扳紧方向扳手以长销作力距，底板作支点，拉动扳手；
• Take your spanner and tighten the nut.
  拿上扳手，去将螺母旋紧。
• I needed a special spanner and I couldn't beg, steal or borrow one anywhere.
  我需要一把特殊的扳手，但我无论如何也找不到。
• 'A spanner,' said Mrs Parsons, immediately becoming invertebrate.
  扳手，帕森斯太太一下子软了下来。